2024-05-05 12:52:17
Beijing: About five decades ago there was a space race going on between America and the Soviet Union. But today China and America are trying to overtake each other in space. China is increasing tensions with its neighbours. Similarly, its increasing steps in space are also increasing the concern. China has never kept its ambitions a secret. Meanwhile, on Friday, China launched a mission to the far side of the Moon. Under this mission, China’s aim is to bring rock from a remote part to the earth for the first time. The far side of the Moon is never visible to us from Earth. Apart from this, recently China has launched a new crew for the Tiangong space station. Apart from this, China has also sent a fish into space. But China’s goal is not just to send fish into space and bring moon soil to Earth. Let us understand. America has expressed concern over China’s continuous progress in space. Last week, NASA chief Bill Nelson said that the US and China are indeed in a race to get back to the Moon and he fears that China wants to make territorial claims on the Moon. He told US leaders that he believes most of China’s so-called civilian space programs are military programs. The creation of weapons that can destroy satellites in space is also a matter of concern.
What does China want to do?
Kazuto Suzuki, professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, says that America and China are in a space race. But this time the race is not like that of the Cold War, where there was a fight between the Soviets and America over who would go to the moon first. This time the fight is to find and control resources like water on the moon. He further said that this race is about who has better technology. China is rapidly catching up. China’s technological development is a threat to America.
America is not interested in the moon
He further said, ‘China wants to reach the moon first and capture the resources there. If someone has control over the resources then other searches in space will become easier. Because Americans have already gone to the moon, they are not much interested in it. He knows that he cannot live on the Moon, hence his focus is on Mars. Apart from this, experts believe that China’s advantage in space will also be beneficial on earth. Through this, China can increase its influence in the world.